NEWS
Lakepa Pre-school receive resources from NZ High Commission Community Projects Fund
The Lakepa Aoga Fakamahani today received some new resources for their preschool under the New Zealand High Commission Community Projects Fund. New Zealand High Commissioner H.E.
JUN 22, 2022·sariah-magaoa
NEWS
PAC cut 4.7 million off the government’s deficit to $9 mil in a total expenditure budget of $52.2 million
The government’s budget was passed by the Fono Ekepule on Wednesday last week with a reduction in the deficit from $12.5 million to $9 million. The budget estimates were introduced in the Annual Appropriations Bill 2022…
JUN 21, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Vaiea just too good dominating the 2022 Bula Mix Volleyball Tournament
Once again the village of Vaiea has taken the championship title for the Bula Mix Volleyball Tournament 2022 held at the Paliati grounds last Saturday. Vaiea dominated the volleyball tournament last year making it their…
JUN 21, 2022·sariah-magaoa
SPORTS
NISCGA President confirms Team Niue to the Birmingham Games
The Niue team to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was confirmed by the Niue Island Sports Commonwealth Games Association (NISCGA) President Maru Talagi this morning. The team is made up of a total of 29 members;…
JUN 21, 2022·sariah-magaoa
NEWS
Community shaken at the death of former Mutalau Village Councilor Edward ‘Aki’ Sietu
The people of the village of Mutalau are still coming to terms with the sudden loss of their former Deputy Chair of the Village Council Edward Patrick Sietu affectionately known to all as Aki or Etu. He was 34 years old.
JUN 15, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Hakupu Atua Village Showday 2022; 52 years since it first began
Rain or shine, the show must go on and that’s exactly what went down for the Hakupu Atua village showday that took place last Saturday. The beaming expressions and festivities showcased by the people of Hakupu overcame…
JUN 15, 2022·sariah-magaoa
NEWS
Government to issue statement soon on the Taiwanese wreckage which highlights capacity limitations to police our EEZ
It’s been eight days since the Taiwanese fishing boat MV Chuan I Shin grounded on Beveridge Reef, Wednesday last week and BCN understands that the report was presented to Cabinet today. Senior officials in government…
JUN 10, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Marine days cultivate interest in fishing on the island
Nine-year-old Canan Mautama wants to buy a fishing boat when he grows up. This is the reaction of a little boy when given the opportunity to go fishing in the ‘deep blue’ with his family.
JUN 08, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
The boy from Togalupo becomes Sir Collin Fonotau Tukuitoga
Dr Colin Fonotau Tukuitonga was one of three recipients of the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and one of sixteen Pacific islanders in New Zealand to be recognised and awarded distinctions in this…
JUN 08, 2022·Esther Pavihi
NEWS
Advance notice of blasting at Tafalalo quarry
The work on the Airport upgrade project is progressing well according to Project Manager Craig Smart. The next key project milestone is the blasting at the government quarry at Tafalalo to produce aggregate.
JUN 04, 2022·Esther Pavihi